Former firefighter arrested for distraction theft and fire at West Palm Beach Walmart

Former firefighter arrested for distraction theft and fire at West Palm Beach Walmart

Fire was started in Halloween section of store last month

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Updated: 7:47 PM EST Nov 15, 2017

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WEBVTT T PALMBEACH.TED: POLICE HAVE ARRESTED AFORMER WEST PALM BEACH FIRE,ACCUSED OF INTENTIONALLY SETTINGA FIRE INSIDE A WALMART.INVESTIGATORS SAY ON OCTOBER 26,THEY ENTERED THE WALMART NEARMILITARY TRAIL.THEY PUT UP A BUNCH OF HALLOWEENITEMS IN A SHOPPING CART THENPUT THE NEW THE STORE ENTRANCE.THEN THEY SET A NEARBY HALLOWEENDISPLAY ON FIRE.DURING THE CHAOS THEY TOOK OFFWITH THE SHOPPING CART WITHOUTPAYING.THE BUILDING WAS EVACUATED WHILEFIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO CLEAR THEBUSINESS OF SMOKE.

Former firefighter arrested for distraction theft and fire at West Palm Beach Walmart